Vehicle signal



June 17, 1930. A. J. SALAZAR 1,764,121

VEHI GLE S IGNAL Filed April 17, 1929 INVENTOR Awm/v/a .2:- sn; HZAR ATTORNEY Patented June 17, 1930 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ANTONIO J. SALAZAB,-F;SA1\T FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA VEHICLE SIGNAL Application filed April 17, 1929. Serial No. 355,800.

My invention relates to a vehicle signal, preferably about an axis. Means are proand particularly to one adapted to indicate vided for moving theelement; and means turning or stopping of the vehicle. are also provided for arresting the move- An object of my invention is the provision ment at predetermined points, so that the from the inside of a vehicle, such as an isin proper position. automobile sedan, when all doors and win- In -greater detail, the vehicle signal comdows are closed. prises a cubically shapedhousing2,'hav ing an Another object of my invention is the open side which is; closed by a'cover 3 seof a vehicle signal which may be operated operator may know when the signal element -55 in provision, in a vehicle signal of the characcured thereto by screws 4. The housing .60 J

ter described, of a movable signal element is preferably formed integral with :the and means for arresting the movement of V-shaped, hollow, and elongated bracket 6. the element at predetermined points, so that The bracket is open at the samesideas the the operator may know when the signal elehousing, thereby making it possible to cast ment is in proper position. these elements out of metal as a single unit, 65

A further object of my invention is the with minimum cost. Bracket 6 is secured provision of a vehicle signal which may be at its base 7 to the operators side 8 of a manufactured economically, and which is of vehicle; and it is positioned about a;rotat-' simple construction. ably mounted shaft 9 extending there- My invention possesses other objects and through from the inside of the vehiole in-to :70. valuable features, some of which will be the housing 2. set forth in the following description of my Journaled in the housing 2 and transverse invention which is illustrated in the drawto the shaft 9 is a shaft'11. Each of the ings forming part of the specification. It is shafts 9 and 11 carries a bevel pinion 12 to be understood that I do not limit myself which'mesh with each other. Shaft 9 als0 to the showing made by the said descripcarries a handle 13 positioned inside the vetion and drawings, as I may adopt varying hicle, so that this shaft maybeconveniently forms of my invention within the scope of rotated by the operator; and shaft 11 carries the claims. a signal element 14 positioned outside the 30 Referring to the drawings: housing. Upon turning oft-hehandle 13 Figure 1 is a top elevation of a vehicle t e Signal element 14 is caused to rotate signal embodying my invention, and illusabout anaxis. Preferably, the ratio of pintrating the signal attached to a portion of ions 12 is suchthat a slight movement of a vehicle. Portions of the structure are handle 13 will cause a greater movement o f of the housing is shown in section to dis- Although any typeof signal element-may close clearly the construction, the plane of be used, it is preferred to use one simulating section being indicated by the line 1-1 of a hand, with the index finger pointing out- Fig. 8. wardly to indicate direction. If des'ired,-the

omitted to shorten the view; and a portion the signal element 14. v $53 40 Figure 2 is a side elevational View of the hand may be provided with any convenvehicle signal, the various positions which tional' or Well known means, such as the the signal element may assume being indielectric lamp 16, for-giving an illuminated cated in dotted lines. signal at night. a A

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken in a Means are provided for arresting the plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. movement of the signal element 1. 1 at pre- Figure 1 is a sectional View taken in a determined points, so that the operator-will plane indicated by the line H of Fig. 3. know when the element is in the desired or In broadly descriptive terms, the vehicle proper indicating position. Mounted for ro- 5 signal of my invention comprises a signal tation with shaft 11 and positloned adjaelement which is mounted for movement, cent a side wall of the housing is a cam '17 1100 of substantially square shape to form sides,

and having rounded corners. The cam abuts against a spring 18 extending transversely across the housing; and the spring is supported on a pair of spaced brackets 19 positioned adjacent the same Wall of the housing and mounted on thecover 3. 'Brackets 19 are formed with apertures 21 adjacent said wall of the housing, and in which spring 18 is positioned. By the described arrangement, the spring 18 -maybeplacedin the bracket apertures before positioning of cover 3 on the housing; and upon securing" the cover to the housing, the spring is held in position. If desired, the cover 3 and brackets 19 may be castas a single unit.

The signal element 14 is fixed in such position on shaft 11, so that When one of the sides ofcam 17 rests upon spring 18, the

signal element pointsfldownwardly, which 1y, themovement thereof being arrested at therein, a spring mounted in said apertures, a rotatably mounted shaft in said housing, a

cam mounted for movement with said shaft and abutting against said spring, said cam having sides, a slgnal element mounted for movement With said'shaft, and means for rotating the shaft to move the signal element.

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this point and the signal element being held in this position by the side of the cam 17' resting on; spring 18. The-outward position of the hand l4is the conventional signal for left-hand turn. Upon movement of the signal element another quarter of a revolution, it WllljPOlIli) and be held upwardly, which position is conventional for indicating a.

right-hand turn. In non-signalling position,

the indicating element 14 may be moved to point inwardly. To cover the signal element from observation when it points inwardly, it is preferred to position a rear view mirror 22 behind it. The mirror'may be mounted in any suitable fame 23 supported on the bracket 24, preferably cast integral with bracket 6 to form a unitary construction, whichmay be economically manuvfactured. Preferably, -the mirror frame 23 is mounted on a universal joint 26 to permit adjustment of the mirror to suit the convenience-of the operator.

From-the preceding description, it is seen A that I have provided a vehiclesignal which is not only of simple construction, but is one which may be easily and quickly operated from the inside of the vehicle.

I claim: 7 w l. A vehicle said housing, each bracket having an aper- -.ture adjacent said wall, a spring mounted in said apertures, a rotatably mounted shaft element mounted for movement with said signal comprising a housing I having an open side and provided with a 7 cover secured thereto, a pair of spacedbrackets mounted on said cover adjacent a wall of In testimony w'hereofpI have hereunto set 

